Spacecraft Mechanical Design Intern - Docking & Thermal

Rendezvous Robotics; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, CO seeks a mechanical engineering student for a 12–15 week Spring 2027 internship. You will design structural components and docking interfaces for spaceflight hardware, contributing to hardware that docks, undocks, and re-docks in orbit.

You’ll work on thermal management, harness layouts, and integration of electronics and sensors. Prototyping with 3D printing or machining and basic CAD/FEA work will be part of your hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD (Onshape, NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Understanding of basic structural and thermal analysis principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate on structural components and docking interface hardware
• Work on thermal management for onboard electronics and battery packs
• Support mechanical integration of electronics, power systems, and sensors within a tight envelope
• Develop and refine harness and connector layouts between internal subsystems
• Run structural and thermal analysis to validate designs before build

Skills

Structural analysis understanding

Thermal analysis understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Onshape

NX

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, CO seeks a mechanical engineering student for a 12–15 week Spring 2027 internship. You will design structural components and docking interfaces for spaceflight hardware, contributing to hardware that docks, undocks, and re-docks in orbit.

You’ll work on thermal management, harness layouts, and integration of electronics and sensors. Prototyping with 3D printing or machining and basic CAD/FEA work will be part of your hands-on experience.